1993 Suzuki Sidekick Service and Repair Manual

Trim tweaks rather than hardware changes shaped the 1993 Sidekick. JS and JX came as two-door convertibles or four-door models, with the four-wheel-drive JLX four-door on top; the four-doors used the 95-horsepower 16-valve 1.6L SOHC four and the convertibles the 80-horsepower 8-valve version. Rear axle housings on some of these trucks were later recalled, so knowing the correct parts matters, and this service and repair manual supplies 1993 procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams, diagnostics and maintenance schedules.

Engines covered

• 1.6L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility
• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• JLX
• JS
• JX

Known issues on the 1993 Sidekick. One recall is on federal record: the rear axle shaft housing tubes may be incorrectly welded and can fracture, risking separation of the wheel and the brake line. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system and the engine and engine cooling. Rear axle housing and brake line procedures in this manual cover the inspection and repair this campaign involves.